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- phgruver: For those who noticed, last week, that the utilities ($XLU) were out performing, that's in the process of changing. They are significantly extended above the 50dma and 200 dma. Utilities don't do that for long. Look for mean reversion. There might even be an opportunity on the short side....
- Mikev200: $XLU out the top
- champ: $SPY....the Markets had a Wild day of zig-zags and stocks in the energy sector were up nicely. however most all the other sectors were down, however 3 sectors were up a little, around 0.05%...$XLU $XLI $XLIV.......Traders were active today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Boogie: @champ $SPY $XLU $XLI $XLIV $ITA $XOP $DRS $KTOS Defense and Oil strong because..... U.S. to Withdraw Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions The State Department said it would shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad, and the United Kingdom issued a warning on “increased tensions within the region.”
- champ: @Boogie $SPY $XLU $XLI $XLIV $ITA $XOP $DRS $KTOS ....Yes sir, the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys were sure active over there in the Middle East today....and so was I... but I'm only holding $KTOS and $ZENA, for now . Good Luck! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- scottrades: $XLU Near term support at the 21 EMA
- scottrades: $XLU printing higher highs
- scottrades: My video notes: $SPY Trend is up $QQQ Trend is up $IWM Still under the 200 Day $GLD Above the MAs $IBIT Close to a breakout $XLF Still in trend $XLU Working but extended $MSTR Along the 8 EMA $MARA Under the 200 Day $HOOD Near the highs $AMZN Tight Channel $META Watch 643 $NFLX Trend is up $NVDA Earnings next week. Watch 136.50 $SPOT Trend is fine $SE Watch 165.50 $RIVN Breaking a downtrend, watch for a PB $LCID Close.. $EBAY Still working, COTD May 13
- Mikev200: $MCD $XLU $CL concerning some "safe" stocks seem strong today.
- phgruver: I just noticed, there's a big move in the utilities $XLU today. Most unusual....
- curtis: @phgruver $XLU (sold some today).
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY Working, watch 600 $QQQ Extended but working $IWM Watch 210 $GLD Up on the Day $IBIT Bounce off the 8 EMA $XLF Short base $XLU Watch 81.30 $WMT Flag $BKNG Basing $RBLX Working. $HOOD Near the 8 EMA $ZS Holding up in trend $IBM Near the highs $EBAY Good start. Watch 71.55 $BPOP Banking Sector. Watch 105 $PAY Near the highs. Watch 38.90 $OTKA Mike mentioned in the forum
- phgruver: Good morning, y'all. It's moved into early Summer, around here. All the spring flowers are gone, and everything is lush and green. The temperatures are very pleasant, but afternoon showers will be the norm for the next week or so. Obviously, traders are liking the weekend news, but it remains to be seen if it holds. For now, utilities $XLU and healthcare $XLV are down, while finance $XLF is up biggly! All I can say, is, stay on your toes....
- heyjack: @Motorman $CEG $XLU up as well, above all this years highs
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY Inside Day, low volume $QQQ Same $IWM Sellers at HOD $XLU Rejected at the 50 Day $GLD Still strong $GDX Extended $SLV Just under the 50 Day $IBIT Trendline backtest. No real demand. $SSO Leveraged Index exposure $QLD Same $NFLX Above the 50 Day $PLTR Above the 50 Day $CRWD Above the 50 Day $OLLI Low volume PB $TSLA Watch 262 $NVDA watch 114.35 $MSTR Above the 50 Day $LRN Good RS $MCD Alert at 326
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY Heavy Sell Volume $QQQ August 2024 Support $IWM 2023 Levels $GLD At the 21 EMA $GDX Weak $IBIT Great volume $KWEB At the 200 Day $XLU Nowhere to hide $AMZN Watch 178 $META Watch 518 $NVDA No bounce $TSLA Near the bottom of the range $MSTR Great RS $AEM Heavy selling
- billyzeke: $XLU has broke above the downtrend line and is moving up. @Scott mentioned this the other night in his video.
- scottrades: Interesting pattern here on $XLU
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY Under the 50 Day $QQQ Under the 50 Day $IWM Under all the MAs $GLD Weakness on volume $IBIT Not great Bob. $XLF Watch 51.50 $MTUM Sitting on the 50 Day $XLU Watch 80.55 $DXY Stagflation $TNX Stagflation $AAPL Sloppy $AMZN Hammer Time $FTNT Needs a higher high $COST Good RS $MA Back above the MAs $V Bounce off the 21 EMA $BRO New high $AEM Channel $WPM Hanging out near the highs $CHKP Watch 223 $ICE Breakout
- Mikev200: @wjj3 $XLU
- bwcarnation1: @wjj3 $XLU
- bigbartabs: @wjj3 ... if looking for utilities... 1x $XLU... 3x UTSL
- scottrades: My video notes: $SPY Low Volume PB $QQQ Lots of Tech Earnings Next week $IWM Resistance at the 50 Day $GLD Extended $IBIT Resistance just above $SMH Pullback to the MAs $XLU Still above the MAs $DXY Under the 50 Day $TNX FOMC Meeting Wednesday $NVDA Pullback to the MAs $TSM Still ok $GOOGL Near the highs $APP Still ok $WMT Working $FIX Basing above resistance. $GMED Watch 93.70 $FOUR Watch 119.30 $JD China Stock $SE Watch 119.40 $BROS Basing $ALK Working $MSTR Forcing converts
- phgruver: Good morning, y'all. Clear an cold, in the southeast. Wind out of the north, and 12f. I hope I piled enough leaves over my spring bulbs.... My worst performers, yesterday were my utilities $XLU and $LOW. I'm sure $XLU had to do with declining interest rates. I don't know what $LOW was all about. I know it went ex-div, but that's only $1.14, well short of the $6.35 (2.4%) it lost.
- BocaRick: @phgruver $XLU $LOW $HD down $9 2% yesterday
- phgruver: @Bert953 $D Look at the utilities sector, $XLU, and you'll see that they peaked, back in early Dec. Of the ones I follow, $D is my least favorite. Management is too "woke", IMHO. Better plays, in the same space, are $DUK and $SO. I also own $AEP, but they are a bit ahead of the others, in this move, but might be worth considering. I would not consider investing in a utility that has exposure to CA., for obvious reasons.
- mopick: @phgruver $D $XLU $DUK $SO $AEP, how are they "too woke?"
- scottrades: My video notes: $SPY Back Above the 50 Day $QQQ Holding above the 50 Day $IWM BAck to the November base $IBIT BTC Sitting on the 50 $SMH Back through the 50 Day $XLY Holding the 21 EMA $XLE Trying to bounce off the lows $XLU Just above the 200 Day $DXY Still elevated $TNX Still elevated $AAPL Working $NVDA Just under the 50 $TSM Mentioned this morning $V Paying for Christmas $MA Also good $RDDT Basing $PLTR Working $FTNT Holding the 21 EMA $RUM Big breakout!
- marklesparkle: $XLU every stock in it is red
- Wolf: @scottrades $SPY $QQQ $IWM $SMH $XLK $IBIT $XLY $IGV $XLU $URA $AMZN $AAPL $NVDA $NFLX $META $MSTR $CORZ $COIN $V $KKR $TT $IBKR $DUOL $SMH I show the 200DMA as 227.54. $SMH is at 244.18. Please verify.
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY Holding Friday’s Low $QQQ Holding Friday’s Low $IWM Upside reversal $SMH Near the 200 Day GLD Coming off the low $XLK Support at the 50 Day $IBIT Just under 94K $XLY Flag XLF Holding up $IGV Upside Reversal $XLU Back above the 50 Day $URA Above the MAs $AMZN Lower High $AAPL Sitting on the 50 Day $NVDA Earnings tomorrow $NFLX Working $META Watch for a move above 572 $MSTR Working but extended $CORZ Holding above the 21 EMA $COIN High flag $V Watch 213 $KKR Still in an uptrend. $TT Just under resistance. $IBKR Let it work $DUOL High flag
- phgruver: Not a big trade, but $XLU is over sold, and bouncing off the lower Bollinger Band. Support is $78, resistance around $82. That's a 5% move, and, if it's going to happen, it should happen over the next week. Fed rates do affect Utilities, as they are seen as a proxy for bonds.
- bigbartabs: Of the 18 market sector ETFs I track... only 5 are green... $UNG $ITA $XLRE $ITB $XLU
- scottrades: $XLU trying to hold the 8EMA
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY In a Power Trend $QQQ Healthy here $IWM Watch for a PB Bounce $DXY Off the 200 Day $GLD Fresh Highs $GDX Breakout $SIL Breakout $XBI Tightening up $XLI Close to the highs $XLU Support at the 8EMA $XHB Watch 126 $URA watch for a PB $IBIT Bitcoin touched 69K $NVDA Just under 140 $AMZN Earnings Oct 30 $ASML Buyers are back for now $SPOT Good volume $COIN Closed at the highs $NFLX Nice. $MSTR strong $MELI Earnings coming up Oct 31 $PLTR Buyable off the 8EMA $IOT Holding the 8EMA $DE Holding the 21 EMA $TDG Tightening up $LMT Earnings Tuesday $ISRG Breakout
- scottrades: My notes $SPY Retail Sales and Jobless Numbers both Hot $QQQ Back to the 8EMA $IWM Top of the range $DXY Back above the 200 Day $GLD Working $GDX Watch for a PB $SMH Downside Reversal $XLE Above the 200 Day $XLU Watch for a PB $URA Extended $IBIT Waiting on 70K $AAPL Holding the 8EMA $AMZN Tight into earnings $NFLX Positive reaction $NVDA 140 is still resistance. $ASML 677 Support $PANW Mentioned last night $IOT Pulled back to the MAs $ZM Nice base $HEI Setup is still valid. $DKNG Watch for a move back above the 200 Day $TOST Broke out of a flag $MSTR At the 8EMA $COIN holding the 200 Day
- scottrades: My notes: $SPY Trend is up - Low volume. $QQQ Support at the 21 EMA $IWM 4th close above the 21 EMA $DXY Just under the 200 Day $SMH Holding the 21 EMA $GLD Buyable off the 8 EMA $XLE Trying to hold the 200 Day $XBI Above the MAs $XLU Data Center trade is on $XHB Trend is up $URA Mentioned yesterday in my video $IBIT Watch 70K on BTC $AAPL Holding the 8 EMA $AMZN Earnings Next week $NVDA Holding the 8 EMA $NFLX Earnings tomorrow $ARM Holding the 8EMA $D Watch for a pullback bounce $HOOD Working $MSTR at the 8 EMA $CORZ Working $WULF Great day $MARA Under the 200 Day $PANW Flagging $NET Want to a bounce $CBOE mentioned yesterday $JEF Chart of the day a bit ago. Trending well.
- woodman: Given the discussion about nuclear stocks, here's my #Uranium stock watchlist: $LEU $URNJ $DNN $UEC $UROY $UUUU $URA $NXE $URNM $CCJ $URG. It's somewhat old and likely needs some updating. And there are additional related tickers within a broad #DiversifiedIndustrials industry (e.g. $NNE $SMR in the nuclear-rlated businesses) and more in the #Utilities sector ($XLU broadly, and see, e.g., $NRG $CEG...), and even more in the broad IndustrialMetals&Mininerals industry. Nonetheless, looking at those #Uranium stocks on my watch list, the majority of these have a similar looking charts at the moment - whether below or above the 200d - with the latest activity similarly patterned for most of these in the form of some short term consolidation. I'd be guessing to say what their moves will be from here.
- bigbartabs: @woodman $LEU $URNJ $DNN $UEC $UROY $UUUU $URA $NXE $URNM $CCJ $URG $NNE $SMR $XLU $NRG $CEG #Uranium #DiversifiedIndustrials #Utilities #Uranium ... what are your favorites? I owned $CCJ until a few days back, when RSI hit and went flat on the over bought line. Been hoping for a pullback to re-enter.
- woodman: @bigbartabs $LEU $URNJ $DNN $UEC $UROY $UUUU $URA $NXE $URNM $CCJ $URG $NNE $SMR $XLU $NRG $CEG #Uranium #DiversifiedIndustrials #Utilities #Uranium - Good question. I don't have an answer right now. I need to look through the charts more thoroughly. I'm only in $NNE right now. Truth be told, I'm leaning more toward preserving $$ given the turn in domestic (hurricanes, strikes) and foreign (Middle East) situations ... at least short term. But, then, the election is coming soon. I have to figure out how I want to be positioned. I'm not concerned about my specific biotechs - I comfortable with my plans for those - but other stuff, I'm not as certain.
- bigbartabs: @woodman $LEU $URNJ $DNN $UEC $UROY $UUUU $URA $NXE $URNM $CCJ $URG $NNE $SMR $XLU $NRG $CEG #Uranium #DiversifiedIndustrials #Utilities #Uranium ... I think that's a good way to look at it. Probably not the best time to be getting carried away with any tickers... until we know where all this war talk and port strike goes.
- woodman: @bigbartabs $LEU $URNJ $DNN $UEC $UROY $UUUU $URA $NXE $URNM $CCJ $URG $NNE $SMR $XLU $NRG $CEG #Uranium #DiversifiedIndustrials #Utilities #Uranium - Almost on cue, the market is coming back some. LOL. But, yeah, I'm just kind of watching. I haven't sold (except for selling $AMSC today which I am watching to buy back possibly, additional profit taking in $RKLB, and stopped on $SMR yesterday), but overall I'm not in the mood to buy rhrn.
- woodman: $XLU leading the sectors. Nuke deals. In PA, Three Mile Island coming back on line to provide power for Microsoft data centers. Others coming on line in PA as well. https://www.npr.org/2024/09/20/nx-s1-5120581/three-mile-island-nuclear-power-plant-microsoft-ai https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/20/microsoft-three-mile-island-nuclear-constellation/
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StockMarketMentor: ...
$XLU is still in an uptrend.
$XBI is close to the 2024 highs.
We need to expect volatility tomorrow when the Interest Rate Decision comes down and then around the press conference. It’s usually a good idea to wait until Fed Chair Powel ... - woodman: #REITs / $XLRE $TLT $XLU Bonds ($XLV and $IYZ kinda) are some of what's working in this frustrating/crappy Market.
- mopick: @woodman $XLRE $TLT $XLU $XLV $IYZ #REITs, check out $RNP (Cohen & Steers Reit/Preferred Fund), yielding 7%, another new high. Also, $UTF, another Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, new high, yielding close to 7%. Lastly, $VICi, gaming Reit, new high, 5% yield. Long-term holder of all these.
- woodman: @mopick $XLRE $TLT $XLU $XLV $IYZ $RNP $UTF $VICi #REITs, - Some nice ones. $IRM is another nice one, which I've added to my what's working/safety(?) portfolio.
- mopick: @woodman $XLRE $TLT $XLU $XLV $IYZ $RNP $UTF $VICi $IRM #REITs, WOW, missed that one, up an astounding 61% ytd. Trades at over 32 x FFO.
- phgruver: Healthcare $XLV, and utilities, $XLU are my best performers, so far today. In healthcare I have $ABBV, $BMY, $CVS and $PFE. I would suggest you stay away from $PFE, but the others are cooking! In utilities I have $AEP, $D, $DUK and $SO. I'm not real happy with $D, but the others all have nice charts and pay decent dividends. $AEP, $DUK and $SO are all breaking out from a squeeze and are above the upper Bollinger Band.
- woodman: @phgruver $XLV $XLU $ABBV $BMY $CVS $PFE $AEP $D $DUK $SO - Some additional sectors, perhaps: XLRE, SDY, maybe IHI (but nearing rising resistance), and maybe XLF & GLD/IAU (they are resting today)
- jaeran: @woodman $XLV $XLU $ABBV $BMY $CVS $PFE $AEP $D $DUK $SO
- scottrades: My video notes: $SPY Near the 50 Day $QQQ Under the 50 Day $IWM Sharp Reversal $DXY Bottom of the range $TNX Breaking down $GLD Still in trend $GDX Closer to support $XLV Good RS $XLU Protective $SMH Watch for a bounce $INTC Down Bad $AMZN Watch for a bounce $COIN Good Earnings reaction $CVNA Good earnings reaction $NEM New 2024 High $EGO Support at the 21 EMA $T Good volume today $JNJ Trying to come off the bottom $ABT Above the 200 Day but extended. $CHDN Mentioned by Dan
- phgruver: In doing my "health check" of my existing long term positions, I noticed that $XLU is trading just below an uptrending 50DMA, and may be ready to take the next leg higher. Interest rates play heavy on the sector, but they seem to be holding steady, so not much of a headwind. All my favorite names in this space, $AEP, $D, $DUK, $SO, are all finding support at the current level, and are all in spitting distance of the 50dma. As I see it, over the next few weeks,$XLU should be able to move back up to it's recent high at $73, a 7% move. Wait for a green day, but if the pre-market holds, that will be today. Keep in mind that most utilities pay generous dividends, so the downside is somewhat limited.
- Pard: $XLU entry opportunity today for those who missed the move, like me. Utilities are moving higher, so I hear on bloomberg radio, due to promises of greater profitability with implementation of more AI.
- DrScience: $XLU has broken above the intermediate-term downtrend channel and is looking to open at $72, the middle of the very long-term (15-yr) uptrend channel. The next target is ATH at 78.22, set in SEP 2022.
- Pard: @DrScience $XLU Indeed looking good!
- traderbren: $XLU - may be running out of stream here after this phenomenal run.
- traderbren: $XLU - the May 72.50 puts might work for the $XLU breaks 71 -- for a trade
- traderbren: #MOMO - who would have thunk $XLU as a momo play. Just walked up the 8ema after the 50d crossed up through the 200d. NP
- vitoB: @traderbren $XLU #MOMO ....totally...speaking of $MOMO chinese consumer bottoming..np
- phgruver: @traderbren $XLU #MOMO The utilities have been beaten down for so long ... they are just playing catch up. If you are already in them, then great!, ...but you can't do much RHRN. On a 6 month chart they are all extended, but if you back off to a 3 year chart, they are just coming off the bottom. Wait for a pullback to the 20dma, if you are really interested.
- traderbren: @phgruver $XLU #MOMO - agreed. I was in for part of the ride, but no longer....and wouldn't recommend anyone touch $XLU at this level. The move has already happened.
- DrScience: $XLU It ain't sexy, but it does keep you warm at night. I haven't posted on the stock in a while, but alert was triggered as price is moving above the top of the downtrend channel on the monthly chart.
- phgruver: Just looking at some sectors: $XLU (electric utilities) is up for the 3rd day in a row. Also $XLV (healthcare) is up a bit, but, more importantly, showing a bottoming formation near the 200dma. Both of these are defensive plays, which may be saying something about the market mindset....
- phgruver: Good morning. Not seeing anything to get excited about. $XLF, $XLP and $XLU look interesting, but we need the whole market to firm up. I'll probably be finding other things to do, today.
- traderbren: $XLU - fairly steep pull back to the 50d, but provided a nice bounce today. Let's see if it can clear the 8ema overhead.
- phgruver: @traderbren $XLU $XLU Most members of $XLU offer significant dividends, that puts a floor under the price. $AEP=4.43%, $D=5.7%, $DUK=4.41%, $SO=4.13%. With the 50dma and the 200dma right below the current price, this ETF is definitely worth a look. I own significant LT positions in the listed stocks.
- curtis: @phgruver $XLU $AEP $D $DUK $SO (I would rather be in 30 day T Bills )
- phgruver: @curtis $XLU $AEP $D $DUK $SO T Bills may be safer, but $XLU will give you capital appreciation. In the long run, a much better deal - at least it has been for the last 20 years....
- phgruver: Good morning, y'all. My day was green in one account, and red in the other. Utilities ($XLU) took a pounding yesterday! We'll see how well they recover. As a sector, they are trading near their 52 week lows.
- phgruver: Today was a pretty good day, overall, but my utilities took me negative on the day. While $AEP down because it went x-div for $0.88 (- $0.51 on the day), $DUK was down after reporting an earnings and revenue miss and lowered guidance for 2024 $DUK reported earnings of $1.51/share vs expectations of $1.54/share on revenue of $7.21B vs estimates of $7.49B. YOY, earnings per share were up from 2022, but revenue was down by 1.89%. Guidance for 2024 full year eps was projected to be in the $5.85 to $6.10 range, vs. analysts projections of $5.98/share. As was discussed earlier today, electric utilities ($XLU) is a sector that you have to buy right if you want to make any money. There generally isn't much capital appreciation, but they pay a reasonable dividend reliably. This selloff may be the opportunity to add to a $DUK position.
- phgruver: ...Meanwhile $XLU is up. Of my holdings, $AEP, $DUK and $SO are all looking pretty good. These are defensive stocks, and are used for income in a LT portfolio. None are at an "ideal" entry, but are near the middle of their trading range.
- bigbartabs: $XLU $UTSL ... utilities getting hammered
- champ: @bigbartabs $XLU $UTSL ....#Computers........Yes sir and it sure seems like for RHRN. there are not very many longs plays left to work with. Computers are taking, dragging all of those profits off....and it is real hard to beat the computers. However the lower everything drops, the better it is for Traders...the Longs and the Shorts....and the Longs are Waiting.....they smell $$$$ and they will be coming at some point. ....Always need the Markets to drop...before the next round of nice Entries, start to pop-up....and the computers will make sure that they will start to pop-up, at some point. And....as we all know, Nothing ever goes straight-up. And....they sure screwed-up the Energy sector, however they are always on plan.
- Docoof: #FWIW $XLU Utilities having a decent day on above avg. volume.
- champ: @Docoof $XLU #FWIW...Nice Alert....Day-4 on this nice move....could be the #start of some type of Rotation...for the Markets.
- phgruver: Utilities, $XLU, $AEP, $D, $DUK, $SO, are holding up well.
- DrScience: #Markets NQ much stronger than ES but expect the $SPY to drag on any rally in $QQQ. Today's advance is very narrow, and mixed -- 5 sectors green and 6 red. Selling in $XLF, $XLI, and $XLE are dragging while $XLU, $XLC, and $XLP are strong.
- phgruver: Hey @Dan, I'd love to contribute more, on either forum, but all I'm seeing is more of "nothing to do." None of the issues I watch are setting up. The only thing that I have that is up today are my electric utilities $XLU, $AEP, $D, $DUK, $SO. I guess this is an OK place to initiate or add, but I already have all I want....
- DrScience: #Markets $SPY double bottom at 395.50 on 5-min chart at Noon. Of course, it's lower than the triple bottom at 396 just 45 minutes before. What does it mean? Pshew! I don't know. Mr. Market wants to be bullish, but only $XLE, $XLU and $XLP are higher than the open. Everything else is under water, gasping for air. If $XLK and $XLV can stage a rally, then they could pull $SPY back to retest the open at 398, but VWAP stand in the way. Acceptance above 398 doesn't change today's neutral tone much, but a move above the 399 double top does, at least, until we slam into the 50 DMA at 400. That's where the bears are lying in wait! And... there you have it.
- Docoof: @DrScience $SPY $XLE $XLU $XLP $XLK $XLV #Markets Thx.
- vitoB: $XLU the real safe haven sector another outperformance day
- Docoof: @vitoB $XLU $OIH too, with the big moves in WTI and Brent.
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Rockstar: ...
The ETF's are deteriorating as well. The market has already lost the $XLE although yesterday it seemed to put in a fight. Maybe it will build a base here and be an opportunity going forward. The $XLP, $XLV, $XLB, $XLU, $XME, and $TAN are all coming ... - phgruver: An interesting move in #Utilities, $XLU is sitting right on it's 200dma, which is fairly flat. The trend, since the Oct. 13 bottom, has been a narrow channel moving up. The uptrend has now intersected the 200dma, but the current price is at the bottom of the channel. I doubt that there's $10 of upside from here, but most of the utilities pay decent dividends as well. Along the same line, first energy cousin $XLE is at an interesting inflection point. Up 2.16%, at this writing, it is also near the uptrending 200dma. Other oil companies have been mentioned by others, but don't loose sight of $APA. It didn't sell off as badly as the $XLE, and has now almost reclaimed the 50dma. This one may be ready for another leg up. A move back to $50, from here, would be a 10% move.
- phgruver: Utilities ($XLU) are catching a bid today. Of the ones I follow, $AEP is doing the best, as it breaks above it's 200dma. $SO and $DUK are both below the 200dma, but climbing. I don't actually follow $ED, but it looks pretty good too. As for $D, I'd say avoid it.
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Rockstar: ...
The four horseman are still bullishly aligned and there are sectors that still warrant some long exposure. The $XLF is threatening new multi-month highs, the $XLV is at multi-month highs, and the $XLU,$XLI and $XLP all showing bullish charts. The ... -
Rockstar: ...
As for sectors, I am narrowing those that I like at the moment. The $XLE, which has been performing very well, is finding resistance at the previous double top highs and the /CL is looking like it wants to break down. At this point I fell I am t ... - natural: $XLU $UTSL Working well, like so many others. Too bad position size is so small...
- natural: @natural $XLU $UTSL And I'm out. Just have to take 11% overnight. Been burned too many times lately waiting for more. I should add that now it'll really take off!
- phgruver: $D continues to be a drag on the $XLU as a wave of downgrades continue pummel the stock. Ironically, the current price of $D is well below lowered estimates, which run in the $75 range. The 4.26% dividend is well covered by earnings, though, and doesn't seem to be in imminent danger of being cut. Need to see a bottom form before considering investing in $D
- natural: $XLU $UTSL Looks to me like it's working on a daily handle. Last night I read an interesting macro economic article that talked about what a Fed pivot to lower interest rates would do to stocks. He specifically used late (Aug) 2000 - early (Mar) 2001. "In 2001, the Fed caved in. The pressure on the labor market and earnings had become large, and inflation showed some preliminary signs of easing. In early 2001, the Fed rapidly cut rates by 150 bps and never looked back. A true Fed pivot. That must have implied a weaker US Dollar and stocks to the moon, right? Try again. The S&P 500 dropped another 12%, and the DXY appreciated another 6%." Utilities were up 14% from Aug 2000 - Mar 2001.
- Doug1: @natural $XLU $UTSL Good information Thanks!
- phgruver: The $XLU is taking a hit today. The main culprit seems to be $D, which is down 6+ %, after multiple downgrades. $D is "reviewing" their business, from top to bottom. Of the utilities I follow, $D is the most problematic with questionable leadership, from my perspective. It isn't particularly investor friendly....
- phgruver: $XLE and $XLU are both looking pretty good, in this crappy tape.... (I'm sitting on my hands.)
- phgruver: Utilities, $XLU, are a little soft, this morning, but seem to be building a base. This may be a good entry point for someone looking to build up the income portion of their long term portfolio. You don't get much capital appreciation in utilities, but the dividends are steady and reliable. Pullbacks, such as this, are relatively rare opportunities to add. While they certainly could go lower, the relatively high yield puts a bid under them whenever they pull back. In my long term accounts, I am long $AEP, $D, $DUK and $SO. Of these, I like $D the least, but it also seems to have the most upside potential. RHRN, I would probably be most inclined to add to $DUK.
- cmaxwel1: @phgruver $XLU $AEP $D $DUK $SO (I have a position in $XLU that I am adding to)
- traderdl: $XLU nice recovery
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DAN: ...
$XLU -- Utilities are getting crushed b/c of rising rates. Utilities are a safe haven, but not in a rising rate environment. This is the crosscurrent that’s roiling the market.
$XOP -- a lot of stocks are setting up here.
$CLR -- solid fundam ... - phgruver: The utilities, $XLU, but specifically $AEP, $D, $DUK, $SO are getting a bid, today, after selling off since 9/13/22. The initial heavy volume has tapered off, somewhat, but the price seems to be holding well above Friday's low. You don't invest in $XLU for capital appreciation, but you do look for selloffs as entry points for #VALUE and income. The utilities, generally, work like bonds providing a steady stream of income with minimal capital risk. This recent selloff was triggered by the view that bonds will become more attractive as yields increase. Is this the bottom for the $XLU? Hard to say, but with $DUK yielding 4.51%, I can't see income investors letting it go much lower. $AEP is at 3.76%, $D is at 4.15%, and $SO yields 4.24%.
| Stock Price | $42.83 |
| Change | -0.49% |
| Volume | 17,176,400 |
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Utilities Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: electric utilities; multi-utilities; independent power producers & energy traders; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
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